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What measures can district health authorities take to prevent and control Covid19 in the community; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2020
brief
Health Research

Background:While discussing the dynamics of the spread of Covid-19 disease and the global trend of the disease morbidity and mortality, District Health Officers (DHOs) have raised a need to explore …

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Causes of Absenteeism and Associated Mitigating Measures Among Health Workers; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2021
brief
Health Research

Background:One of the District Health Teams (DHT) in Uganda is struggling with chronic health workers absenteeism at health facilities. Absenteeism has affected service delivery at the health facilities within the …

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Considerations for Improving HPV Vaccination Uptake among Adolescent girls in Mukono district; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2021
brief
Health Research

Background:Ugandaâs Mukono district is grappling with a persistently suboptimal coverage of the second dose of HPV vaccination among 10-year-old school girls. While they are not sure about what exactly to …

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Covid-19 - Factors promoting vaccine hesitancy and measures to address these in Uganda; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2021
brief
Health Research

Background:Uganda rolled out the Covid-19 vaccination in March 2021. The Ministry of Health used a phased approach in the rollout, prioritizing Health Care Workers (HCWs), security personnel, staff within the …

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Scale-up strategies for the MoHâs âTransformative leadership and cultural change collaborative initiativeâ in Uganda; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2021
brief
Health Research

Background:The Ministry of Health (MoH) has collaborated with Spark Health Africa to pilot an initiative aimed at improving health system resilience in 10 districts in Uganda - the âTransformative leadership …

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Challenges for implementing Home-based care and measures to address these challenges during COVID-19 in Uganda; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2022
brief
Health Research

Background:Like many countries, Uganda's healthcare system was overwhelmed by the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. There was an ever-increasing number of people seeking medical help at the health facilities for …

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How can we promote exclusive breastfeeding in the informal economy in Uganda; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2022
brief
Health Research

Background:Working with other government ministries, departments and agencies and different development partners, the Ministry of Gender, Labor and Social Development is leading efforts to develop regulations on "Breastfeeding and childcare …

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Increasing access to family planning health services in areas with limited access in the Kalungu district; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2022
brief
Health Research

Background:The unmet need for family planning in sub-Saharan Africa is high. Like in many African countries, Uganda's outstanding coverage of sexual reproductive health services to the communities is unsatisfactory. In …

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Strategies to control the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Ugandan schools; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2022
brief
Health Research

SummaryBackground: On January 10, 2022, all schools in Uganda reopened after almost two years. The reopening of the schools coincided with the peak of the third surge of the Severe …

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SUPPORTING MOTHERS TO CONTINUE BREASTFEEDING: CHALLENGES AND POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2023
brief
Health Research

Background: It is recommended to initiate breastfeeding within an hour of birth, exclusively breastfeeding from birth until six months of age, and continuing breastfeeding to 24 months or longer,along with …

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FACING UGANDAâS LAW ON ABORTION: Experiences from Women & Service Providers
CEHURD
2016
Report
Health Research

Ugandaâs lawon abortionp r o h i b i t sseveral acts andomissions relating toabortion and setsout to punish womenand health workerswho perform any ofthe prohibited acts.And yet it should …

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CASE DIGEST - SIMPLIFIED VERSION: CHALLENGING MULAGO HOSPITAL ON NEWBORN CARE AND MANAGEMENT
CEHURD
2018
Report
Health Research

FACTS OF THE CASEMs Jennifer Musiimenta went to MulagoHospital with labor pains on 14th March2012 and delivered a set of twins on thesame day but one of the babiesmysteriously disappeared. …

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Comparative review: Implementation of constitutional provisions on the right to healthcare in Kenya and Uganda
CEHURD
2019
Report
Health Research

The right to healthcare is a fundamental human right. It requires states to put in place policies and plans that will lead to available and accessible health services for their …

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POLICY BRIEF: Capacity of Adolescents to Consent to Sexual and Reproductive Health Services: The Case for Policy, Legal and Pragmatic Reform
CEHURD
2019
Report
Health Research

Sexual and Reproductive Health needs ofAdolescentsAdolescents (10-19 years) constitute about one quarterof Ugandaâs population.2 Almost 22% of these haveexperienced sexual activity.3 As a result, by the ageof 15-19, up to …

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POLICY BRIEF: IMPROVING THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT FOR PROVISION OF HIV AND TB SERVICES TO KEY POPULATIONS, PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV AND THOSE WITH TUBERCULOSIS IN UGANDA
CEHURD
2019
Report
Health Research

Categories of people that have the highest risk of getting infected with HIV ironically have the least access to HIV prevention, care and support services â and consequently are the …

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POLICY BRIEF: SECURING HUMAN RIGHTS IN SCHOOL HEALTH
CEHURD
2019
Report
Health Research

The Ministry of Education and Sports has drafted a National School Health Policy to guide the design and implementation of interventions to improve health in school settings in Uganda over …

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Sexual Reproductive Health Rights Movement Building Report
CEHURD
2019
Report
Health Research

ABackgroundOn 1st to 2nd July 2019, CEHURD convened a Conversation on Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights(SRHRs) Movement Building in Entebbe-Uganda. The Conversation attracted a cross range of over45 SRHR activists, …

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SPEAKING UP: A HUMAN RIGHTS ASSESSMENT OF UGANDAâS DRAFT SCHOOL HEALTH POLICY
CEHURD
2019
Report
Health Research

EXECUTIVE SUMMARYThis report presents the findings of the assessment of the UgandaâsDraft School Health Policy. In 2018, the Uganda Ministry ofEducation and Sports, and Ministry of Health developed theDraft School …

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Human Rights Implications of Inadequate Contraceptive Access and Use in Uganda
CEHURD
2019
Report
Health Research

Family planning services and contraceptives are critical in the prevention of unintended pregnancies, miscarriages, unsafe abortions and maternal deaths. Hence, they improve the health of women and the overall well-being …

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Integration of the Human Rights A A Based Approach into healthcare delivery in selected health facilities in Uganda
CEHURD
2019
Report
Health Research

The Center for Health, Human Rights and Development (CEHURD), part- nered with the Uganda National Commission for UNESCO to undertake an assessment on the application of the HRBA principles in …

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